Bishop - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Bishop \b(i)-shop\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "bishop". Probably originally meant "one serving the bishop", or "bishop's man".

Bishop has 1 variant form: Bishopp.

Bishop is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Bishop. Click here to compare Bishop with related baby names.